Wild Card Playoff Games, 2031

Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 16 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind.
New England won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Kelly Simonton kicked off 54 yards from the PIT30. Josh Robinson returned the ball 35 yards to the PIT49. Tackled by Tahir Whitehead.
1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 14:41) Emmanuel Lynn pass was intended for WR Mike Smith and was intercepted by ILB Reggie Fields at the PIT38. Tackled by A.J. Griffith.
1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 14:28) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Stanley Havili for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-PIT41 (1Q: 13:46) Earnest Atkins ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Bequette, assisted by S Josh Robinson. Key block delivered by James Brewer.
1-10-NED49 (1Q: 13:07) Earnest Atkins ran a trap outside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Eugene Duran, assisted by CB Willie Hayes. Key block delivered by Dwight Perez. Perez flattened Steven Ravas to ensure the play's success.
1-10-NED36 (1Q: 12:31) Earnest Atkins ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jonas Mouton. Key block delivered by James Brewer. Brewer ran over D.J. O'Neal to set up the play.
2-4-NED30 (1Q: 11:51) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Gardner. CB Willie Hayes knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-4-NED30 (1Q: 11:40) Stanley Havili ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi.
4-1-NED27 (1Q: 11:14) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR John Hamilton. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-NED27 (1Q: 11:07) A.J. Griffith ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mychal Kendricks. Key block delivered by Archie Dudley.
2-2-NED35 (1Q: 10:40) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Karau. CB Kent Wheeler simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived.
3-2-NED35 (1Q: 10:30) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Fields, assisted by CB Wayne Maxwell.
1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 09:51) Emmanuel Lynn pass was dropped by WR Rodney Lyons.
2-10-PIT49 (1Q: 09:43) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to RB A.J. Griffith for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Patrick Mussi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-5-PIT44 (1Q: 09:05) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Smith. DT Orlando Whitfield hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-5-PIT44 (1Q: 08:56) Larry Mirkovich punted 44 yards. Touchback.
1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 08:51) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devon Wylie for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pittsburgh's Stanley Havili was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious foot injury.
1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 08:12) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Devon Wylie.
2-10-PIT42 (1Q: 08:08) Earnest Atkins ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal, assisted by S Luther Riazi.
3-8-PIT44 (1Q: 07:26) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 11 yards. Tackled by S Brant Bryant, assisted by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. Gardner gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED45 (1Q: 07:00) Earnest Atkins ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jonas Mouton.
2-7-NED42 (1Q: 06:27) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devon Wylie. OLB Eugene Duran defended the pass.
3-7-NED42 (1Q: 06:21) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devon Wylie for 6 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-NED36 (1Q: 05:34) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Earnest Atkins for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. Atkins gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED27 (1Q: 04:59) Earnest Atkins ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Bequette, assisted by S D.J. O'Neal. Key block delivered by Rusty Gothe.
1-10-NED17 (1Q: 04:28) Earnest Atkins ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal, assisted by CB Steven Ravas.
2-6-NED13 (1Q: 03:47) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Gardner. OLB Jonas Mouton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-6-NED13 (1Q: 03:41) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start.
3-11-NED18 (1Q: 03:35) Earnest Atkins ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Ravas.
4-4-NED11 (1Q: 02:49) Kelly Simonton attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, New England 0
(1Q: 02:44) Kelly Simonton kicked off 63 yards from the PIT30. Josh Robinson returned the ball 28 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Devon Wylie.
1-10-NED35 (1Q: 02:21) Ronnie Hillman ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Patrick Mussi. S Rahim Moore crushed Bill Serino to wreck the play.
2-12-NED33 (1Q: 01:36) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to FB Lorenzo McDaniel for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Patrick Mussi. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
2-22-NED23 (1Q: 01:29) Emmanuel Lynn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons.
3-22-NED23 (1Q: 01:19) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dixon Pasquarella. OLB Mychal Kendricks defended the pass.
4-22-NED23 (1Q: 01:10) Larry Mirkovich punted 40 yards. Joshua Thomas returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Steven Ravas.
1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 00:59) Earnest Atkins ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB O.J. Williamson.
2-8-PIT44 (1Q: 00:24) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. S Luther Riazi defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-8-PIT44 (1Q: 00:17) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devon Wylie for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
4-5-PIT47 (2Q: 15:00) Billy Joe Lowe punted 53 yards. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 14:55) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Karau. DT Orlando Whitfield drove right through Archie Dudley to hurry the quarterback.
2-10-NED20 (2Q: 14:48) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Maxwell, assisted by S Ralph Quinn. Lyons gained 5 yards after the catch.
3-5-NED25 (2Q: 14:07) Emmanuel Lynn pass was dropped by WR Brian Downs.
4-5-NED25 (2Q: 14:03) Larry Mirkovich punted 56 yards. Joshua Thomas returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Devin Keung.
1-10-PIT25 (2Q: 13:55) Earnest Atkins ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung.
2-9-PIT26 (2Q: 13:15) Earnest Atkins ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lewis Sonneman, assisted by DT Jeris Pendleton.
3-8-PIT27 (2Q: 12:32) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-PIT34 (2Q: 11:51) Billy Joe Lowe punted 59 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED07.
1-10-NED07 (2Q: 11:43) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to FB Lorenzo McDaniel for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. McDaniel gained 6 yards after the catch.
2-3-NED14 (2Q: 11:14) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Maxwell. Smith gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED38 (2Q: 10:32) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to TE Dixon Pasquarella for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Maxwell. Pasquarella gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 10:02) Ronnie Hillman ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mychal Kendricks. Pittsburgh's Ralph Quinn was hurt on the play.
2-13-PIT46 (2Q: 09:20) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to TE Dixon Pasquarella for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Patrick Mussi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 08:53) A.J. Griffith ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Grady Patton, assisted by ILB Ron Lazer.
2-9-PIT27 (2Q: 08:18) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Brian Downs for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Downs gained 10 yards after the catch. New England 6, Pittsburgh 3
(2Q: 08:18) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 7, Pittsburgh 3
(2Q: 08:07) Richard Burgess kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Joshua Thomas returned the ball 12 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by Willie Hayes.
1-10-PIT19 (2Q: 07:35) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. CB Willie Hayes knocked the ball out of his grasp.
2-10-PIT19 (2Q: 07:28) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Earnest Atkins for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung.
3-11-PIT18 (2Q: 06:46) Cam Newton scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Smith.
4-9-PIT20 (2Q: 06:07) Billy Joe Lowe punted 55 yards. Willie Hayes returned the kick 15 yards to the NED40. Tackled by Warren Kushto.
1-10-NED40 (2Q: 05:59) Ronnie Hillman ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Reggie Fields.
2-11-NED39 (2Q: 05:22) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. ILB Ron Lazer defended the pass.
3-11-NED39 (2Q: 05:13) Emmanuel Lynn pass was intended for WR Brian Downs and was intercepted by CB Wayne Maxwell at the PIT42. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Ronnie Hillman.
1-10-NED45 (2Q: 05:02) Cam Newton pass was intended for WR Jamal Gardner and was intercepted by ILB Lewis Sonneman at the NED31. The interception was returned 16 yards. Tackled by Jamal Gardner. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NED47 (2Q: 04:54) A.J. Griffith ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore.
2-6-PIT49 (2Q: 04:20) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dixon Pasquarella. DT Orlando Whitfield hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-6-PIT49 (2Q: 04:12) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. DT Walter Bryant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-6-PIT49 (2Q: 04:08) Larry Mirkovich punted 49 yards. Touchback.
1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 04:02) Earnest Atkins ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi, assisted by OLB Eugene Duran.
2-13-PIT17 (2Q: 03:25) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung. Hamilton gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 02:59) Cam Newton sacked by DT Bennie LaPointe for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Rodger Saffold.
2-13-PIT33 (2Q: 02:37) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start.
2-18-PIT28 (2Q: 02:37) Cam Newton pass was intended for FB Bruce Ryder and was intercepted by S Luther Riazi at the PIT36. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by John Hamilton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 02:29) A.J. Griffith ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Patton, assisted by DT Orlando Whitfield. Key block delivered by Wayne Kamego.
2-1-PIT22 (2Q: 02:04) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Maxwell.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-PIT17 (2Q: 01:55) Emmanuel Lynn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons.
2-10-PIT17 (2Q: 01:49) A.J. Griffith ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Patrick Mussi, assisted by S Rahim Moore.
3-10-PIT17 (2Q: 01:20) A.J. Griffith ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Patrick Mussi.
4-4-PIT11 (2Q: 00:57) Richard Burgess attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Pittsburgh 3
(2Q: 00:49) Richard Burgess kicked off 69 yards from the NED30. Jamal Gardner returned the ball 16 yards to the PIT17. Tackled by Josh Robinson.
1-10-PIT17 (2Q: 00:42) Earnest Atkins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bennie LaPointe.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Richard Burgess kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 15:00) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devon Wylie. DT Bennie LaPointe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 14:48) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Nicky Newkirk for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB O.J. Williamson, assisted by S D.J. O'Neal.
1-10-PIT31 (3Q: 14:14) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 13:33) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Earnest Atkins. OLB Devin Keung defended the pass.
2-10-PIT41 (3Q: 13:27) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nicky Newkirk. OLB Devin Keung knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-PIT41 (3Q: 13:20) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Earnest Atkins. DT Bennie LaPointe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-PIT41 (3Q: 13:15) Billy Joe Lowe punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the NED16.
1-10-NED16 (3Q: 13:07) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Fields, assisted by ILB Ron Lazer.
2-3-NED23 (3Q: 12:19) A.J. Griffith ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Meadows.
3-3-NED23 (3Q: 11:57) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-NED26 (3Q: 11:13) A.J. Griffith ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler.
2-8-NED28 (3Q: 10:45) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Meadows, assisted by OLB Patrick Mussi.
1-10-NED44 (3Q: 10:03) A.J. Griffith ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Key block delivered by Winston Hirneisen.
1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 09:25) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Smith. DE Brant Covert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-PIT37 (3Q: 09:16) Ronnie Hillman ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Fields, assisted by DE Melvin Ingram.
3-7-PIT34 (3Q: 08:35) Ronnie Hillman ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE George Selvie, assisted by S Horace Gilmore. Key block delivered by Joey Daughtry.
1-10-PIT22 (3Q: 07:54) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Smith. OLB Mychal Kendricks defended the pass.
2-10-PIT22 (3Q: 07:47) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler, assisted by CB Wayne Maxwell.
3-2-PIT14 (3Q: 07:23) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mychal Kendricks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-4-PIT04 (3Q: 06:45) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Downs. OLB Patrick Mussi defended the pass.
2-4-PIT04 (3Q: 06:41) A.J. Griffith ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dixon Pasquarella. New England 16, Pittsburgh 3
(3Q: 06:41) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 17, Pittsburgh 3
(3Q: 06:34) Richard Burgess kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Joshua Thomas returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT20. Tackled by Devin Keung. Pittsburgh's Jamal Gardner was hurt on the play.
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 06:15) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nicky Newkirk. S Brant Bryant defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 06:07) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Devon Wylie.
3-10-PIT20 (3Q: 06:03) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Nicky Newkirk for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-PIT27 (3Q: 05:16) Billy Joe Lowe punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the NED29.
1-10-NED29 (3Q: 05:09) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Downs. DE Brant Covert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-NED29 (3Q: 05:04) A.J. Griffith ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram.
3-6-NED33 (3Q: 04:20) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment.
3-1-NED38 (3Q: 04:11) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Downs. CB Wayne Maxwell defended the pass.
4-1-NED38 (3Q: 04:01) Larry Mirkovich punted 58 yards. Joshua Thomas returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT09. Tackled by Steven Ravas.
1-10-PIT09 (3Q: 03:53) Earnest Atkins ran around left end for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Moe Daugherty. Key block delivered by Dwight Perez.
1-10-PIT22 (3Q: 03:08) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 3 yards. Tackled by DT DeAngelo Tyson.
2-7-PIT25 (3Q: 02:29) Earnest Atkins ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi, assisted by DE Bucky Freysinger.
3-8-PIT24 (3Q: 01:51) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nicky Newkirk. ILB Charlie Gerbasi hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-PIT24 (3Q: 01:44) Billy Joe Lowe punted 54 yards. Willie Hayes returned the kick 14 yards to the NED36. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-NED19 (3Q: 01:34) Ronnie Hillman ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Fields.
2-10-NED19 (3Q: 01:01) A.J. Griffith ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler.
3-13-NED16 (3Q: 00:26) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Marcus Young for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Mychal Kendricks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-1-NED28 (4Q: 15:00) Larry Mirkovich punted 65 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT07.
1-10-PIT07 (4Q: 14:52) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DE Moe Daugherty hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-PIT07 (4Q: 14:39) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. OLB Jonas Mouton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-PIT07 (4Q: 14:32) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devon Wylie. DT Bennie LaPointe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-10-PIT07 (4Q: 14:28) Billy Joe Lowe punted 53 yards. Willie Hayes returned the kick 14 yards to the PIT46. Tackled by Warren Kushto.
1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 14:20) Ronnie Hillman ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Meadows, assisted by DT Grady Patton.
2-10-PIT46 (4Q: 13:49) Ronnie Hillman ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore.
3-7-PIT43 (4Q: 13:12) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to RB A.J. Griffith for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mychal Kendricks, assisted by OLB Patrick Mussi.
1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 12:41) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Brian Downs for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Meadows.
2-3-PIT27 (4Q: 11:57) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lyons gained 19 yards after the catch. New England 23, Pittsburgh 3
(4Q: 11:57) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 24, Pittsburgh 3
(4Q: 11:41) Richard Burgess kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Joshua Thomas returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Eugene Duran.
1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 11:09) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Earnest Atkins. OLB Jonas Mouton blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-PIT31 (4Q: 10:59) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Warren Kushto for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB O.J. Williamson. Kushto gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-8-PIT33 (4Q: 10:17) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 21 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED46 (4Q: 09:38) Earnest Atkins ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal. Key block delivered by James Brewer.
2-4-NED40 (4Q: 09:01) Cam Newton pass was intended for WR Devon Wylie and was intercepted by S D.J. O'Neal at the NED20. The interception was returned 38 yards. Tackled by Devon Wylie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 08:52) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Young. CB Wayne Maxwell defended the pass.
2-10-PIT42 (4Q: 08:44) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment.
2-5-PIT37 (4Q: 08:39) Ronnie Hillman ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore.
3-10-PIT42 (4Q: 08:01) A.J. Griffith ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Brant Covert, assisted by DT Grady Patton.
4-4-PIT36 (4Q: 07:21) Jimmie Matock pass was intended for TE Donnell Elmore and was intercepted by CB Kyle Meadows at the PIT20. Tackled by Donnell Elmore.
1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 07:12) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. OLB Eugene Duran hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 07:05) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-PIT20 (4Q: 06:58) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. DE Jake Bequette hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-PIT20 (4Q: 06:50) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. S Brant Bryant defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 06:44) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Smith gained 9 yards after the catch. New England 30, Pittsburgh 3
(4Q: 06:44) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 31, Pittsburgh 3
(4Q: 06:31) Richard Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 06:31) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nicky Newkirk. ILB Charlie Gerbasi blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 06:23) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Hamilton. OLB Eugene Duran hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-PIT20 (4Q: 06:16) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Bruce Ryder. OLB Jonas Mouton drove right through Rusty Gothe to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-PIT20 (4Q: 06:12) Billy Joe Lowe punted 74 yards. Mike Smith returned the kick 14 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Kyle Meadows.
1-10-NED20 (4Q: 06:05) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 21 yards. Tackled by S Horace Gilmore, assisted by CB Kent Wheeler. Smith gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED41 (4Q: 05:19) A.J. Griffith ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE George Selvie, assisted by CB Kyle Meadows.
2-6-NED45 (4Q: 04:33) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 38 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Reggie Fields. Lyons gained 30 yards after the catch.
1-10-PIT17 (4Q: 04:20) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Scottie Dightman, assisted by OLB Patrick Mussi. Lyons gained 1 yard after the catch.
2-4-PIT11 (4Q: 03:33) Ronnie Hillman ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram, assisted by S Horace Gilmore.
3-3-PIT10 (4Q: 02:45) Ronnie Hillman ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Whitfield, assisted by DT Grady Patton.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-1-PIT08 (4Q: 02:00) Richard Burgess attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 34, Pittsburgh 3
(4Q: 01:52) Richard Burgess kicked off 54 yards from the NED30. Kyle Meadows returned the ball 13 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Devin Keung.
1-10-PIT29 (4Q: 01:46) Earnest Atkins ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal.
2-9-PIT30 (4Q: 01:00) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Jonas Mouton was hurt on the play.
3-6-PIT33 (4Q: 00:12) Cam Newton pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Smith. Hamilton gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Final Score: New England Patriots 34, Pittsburgh Steelers 3